Performing melting point analysis services characterizes the melting point of a sample in an effective and efficient manner. Melting point analysis, also referred to as MP analysis, may also be used to quantitatively determine a test subject’s purity and to identify pure samples within a test subject. Through the use of different types of equipment based on the sample’s material or materials, melting point analysis heats a sample to monitor its ability to withstand specific temperatures and identify the temperature at which melting begins to occur. This equipment varies in design, though all consist of a thermometer, a heating element, and visual inspection devices. A sample must be at least 90% pure, containing less than 10% impurities, and is dried and inserted into a glass tube. This tube is then loaded into the melting point analysis machine, heated, and analyzed. Data from this analysis is documented and provided to the client along with an explanation of the information. Melting point analysis requires solid samples and cannot determine purity if more than one solute is present.